Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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